How does the body use different foods?
What happens to the food I eat?
What are the parts of the digestive system, and how do they work together?
These are some of the driving questions we will try to answer as we look at nutrition and the workings of the human digestive system. You can try some of the games, puzzles and interactive sites using the links in the left-hand margin. Here is a preview of some of the important vocabulary students should begin to know...
Important Vocabulary:
Digestion
Esophagus
Salivary Glands
Stomach
Liver
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Colon
Kidneys
Rectum
CA Science Standards:
5.2 Plants and animals have structures for respiration, digestion, waste disposal, and transport of materials. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students know many multicellular organisms have specialized structures to support the transport of materials.
c. Students know the sequential steps of digestion and the roles of teeth and the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and colon in the function of the digestive system.
d. Students know the role of the kidney in removing cellular waste from blood and converting it into urine, which is stored in the bladder.
CA Science Standards:
5.2 Plants and animals have structures for respiration, digestion, waste disposal, and transport of materials. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students know many multicellular organisms have specialized structures to support the transport of materials.
c. Students know the sequential steps of digestion and the roles of teeth and the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and colon in the function of the digestive system.
d. Students know the role of the kidney in removing cellular waste from blood and converting it into urine, which is stored in the bladder.
